Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 484
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and Capt. Tweedie Commander of Destroyers. Went ashore in afternoon with Charley and called on Mrs. Williams at Dunfermline with whom we had afternoon tea. She is a daughter of Col. Sir James Burns of Parramatta, and her husband is a pal of Charley's in HMAS "Melbourne". Returned to ship about 7.30. The main brace had been spliced, sirens were tooted, search lights playing and rockets being fired – a magnificent spectacle. It is said that the tooting of sirens was the result of the six toots of a vessel wishing to pass through the gates at Forth Bridge and which started off the whole Fleet.
Dinner on board at which officers attended from the other ships of the Squadron. A jolly night which I thoroughly enjoyed finished up at 11 PM We hear London has gone mad. During the morning the C in C had all his Admirals (23) to a Conference, and I understand dined with him at night.
Tuesday 12th November
On ship all day writing letters. Heavy fog during greater part of the day.
Wednesday 13th November
Stayed on ship all day. Again heavy fog. Received invitation from Admiral Halsey of the Australia for Charley and myself to lunch but came too late to accept. Dined with Capt. Dumaresq of 'HMAS' Sydney accompanied by Charley and afterwards attended an entertainment given by the ships Company. I said a few words to the assembly.
Thursday 14th November
Called on Admiral de Roebeck of HMS King George. Called on C in C, who kindly gave me the opportunity to go out tomorrow on HMS Calypso to meet German Admiral Meurer in the "Konisberg" who is coming to receive the terms of Armistice as they affect the handing over of German ships. Myself and artists etc. who are to go out tomorrow are to be on our respective allotted ships by 9 AM The dense fog persistently hanging over the Forth makes movement difficult.